All English schools to open March 8, Johnson will say
Emily Ashton, Bloomberg
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A social distancing floor marker sits in a classroom at All Saints Catholic College in Manchester, England, on Sept. 1, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Anthony Devlin
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce that all schools in England will reopen from March 8 as he outlines how the national coronavirus lockdown will be lifted over the coming months.
Along with the reopening of schools to all pupils, people will be allowed to meet one-on-one to sit down for a coffee or picnic outdoors, and after-school activities outside can restart from the same date, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Johnson opts for slow end to lockdown
Emily Ashton and Alex Morales, Bloomberg
Feb. 22, 2021
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A social-distancing floor marker sits in a classroom at All Saints Catholic College in Manchester, England, on Sept. 1, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Anthony Devlin
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared the end of the pandemic is in sight for England as he set out his aim to ease lockdown rules in a series of stages over the next four months.
Johnson detailed a four-step plan that will reopen schools from March 8, outdoor hospitality from mid-April and sports stadiums by mid-May. From June 21 all remaining businesses, such as nightclubs, will resume operations and rules on social contact will be scrapped.